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Record 1 2000-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Zoology
CONT

Another sobering finding is that captive animals rapidly adapt genetically to captivity. Animals adapted to captive conditions are likely to reproduce more poorly in the wild, meaning that captive endangered species should be returned to the wild as soon as possible.

French

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  • Zoologie

Spanish

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